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West Bengal OBC case: Supreme Court to hear pleas challenging Calcutta HC order on Jan 28-29

New Delhi, Jan 7 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday posted the hearing on a batch of pleas challenging a Calcutta High Court verdict striking down the OBC status of several castes in West Bengal granted since 2010 to January 28 and 29. A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Augustine George Masih deferred the matter after noting that the issue required detailed hearing. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta apprised the court that the National Commission for Backward Classes has filed its affidavit in the matter. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal appeared for the West Bengal government. The apex court had earlier

Indian car dealers’ sales unexpectedly drop in December, industry body says

Jan 7 (Reuters) – Indian car dealers clocked a surprise 2% drop in sales in December, with high year-end discounts boosting demand only for a handful of showroom owners, a dealers’ body said on Tuesday. Sales dropped to 293,465 units in the month from 299,351 units last year, according to data from the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA). At the start of December, about 80% of FADA’s members had said in an online survey that they expected sales to be flat to higher for the month, recovering from a 14% drop in November. However, demand failed to pick up

Eating pineapple before bed can boost melatonin and help you sleep better

Doctors claim that an average adult needs between six to eight hours of sleep each night. However, this is easier said than done. But pineapple that can help you sleep well at night if you eat it before bed. Many of us find it difficult to both fall asleep and maintain sleep. Approximately one in three people experience such issues. Insomnia can have many causes, including illnesses, injuries, medications, stress, and anxiety. Studies have shown that consuming pineapple before bed can help with this. “Snack on some pineapple chunks as the evening winds down. Pineapple and melatonin provide vitamin C,

Indonesia is admitted to the BRICS bloc of developing nations

SAO PAULO, January 7, 2025 (AP) — Indonesia has been admitted as a full member of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, the group’s presiding country Brazil announced Monday. Indonesia’s candidacy was endorsed by BRICS leaders in August 2023, according to the foreign ministry of Brazil, which holds the group’s presidency for 2025. However, the world’s fourth-most populous nation opted to formally join the bloc only after the formation of its newly elected government last year. “The Brazilian government welcomes Indonesia’s entry into the BRICS,” the government said in a statement. “With the largest population and economy in Southeast Asia,

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